I think the most interesting developments in Hip Hop are taking place off the commercial radio dial and buried deep in the underground. Let’s go mining. I sat down with the reclusive underground producer/artist RenRok in his L.A. studio. We talked about the state of hip hop, musical influences, and his most recent project called … Continue reading Album Spotlight: RenRok’s “Sixty Studies”
My husband and I were enjoying a lazy Sunday driving around North Hollywood and Burbank when we found Atomic Records; as music lovers we had to stop in to check them out. My better half is a producer and record collector so we spend a lot of time in Amoeba records; small independent record stores … Continue reading Out the Box-Crate Digging in Los Angeles
Andy Warhol was notorious for many things, but you may not know that one of them was his “Time Capsules”. The artist would collect ephemera, art, and other inspirational items used as source material for his work. The items were boxed, catalogued and archived for a subsequent unveiling. He began boxing these capsules in 1974, … Continue reading If I Could Have Time in a Bottle (or Box)
Like Chris Rock, sometimes I get tired of defending hip hop. But every once in a while I’ll run up on some amazing stuff, proving that the underground is ALIVE and WELL… Check it. Continue reading What I’m Listening To RIGHT NOW
It’s been a wonderful year in art, and I love the fact that many highlights were chronicled here in my blog. I’ve had a ball going to some fantastic ground breaking exhibits this year, and I was lucky to meet some very fascinating people who each in their own way has made an impact on … Continue reading Happy New Year
I’m so excited to see that the 2nd compilation album from the Roy Ayers Project is available for FREE DOWNLOAD. If you aren’t familiar with the Roy Ayers Project or their Beat Submissions click here for more info: My personal fave is track #21 by RenRok, which you can listen to here. The album was … Continue reading Merry Christmas from CultureShockArt! (via the Roy Ayers Project)
I love anything that combines my love of music, art and culture so I am excited to see that something like the Roy Ayers Project exists. Fans of Roy Ayers will appreciate this site that chronicles the artists’ musical legacy by featuring the plethora of artists that continue to be inspired by his work. I … Continue reading Change Up the Groove: A Spotlight on the Roy Ayers Project
